25 June 2008

As a second entry I have forwarded this post along to Jasmine of Cardamom Addict who has organized and coordinated Mmmmmm Canada in conjunction with Jennifer of Domestic Goddess. In the past the response has been overwhelming for this event so the ladies have decided to have two categories...one for sweets and one for savory. Yesterday I gave you Strawberry Shortcake which is Canadian through and through ...right down to the red and white of the Canadian flag.

So what comes to mind when I think of savory Canadian cuisine?

Once again the answer would be as diverse as what is regional mixed in with a little bit of ethnic diversity. We eat what is available and in our own backyards lending Canadian diversity to each and every province. What are some of our traditional provincial dishes?

Growing up in southern Ontario I was lucky enough to have some of the best pork and lamb available with sides of corn-on-the-cob and every vegetable imaginable. Throw back a nice cold glass of Canada Dry gingerale, or perhaps a nice wine from the Niagara Peninsula.

"Where's the Beef?"....why in Alberta of course with a huge plate of perogies on the side. A little known trivia fact...What do Wayne Gretzy the hockey King and I have in common besides age? We are both lovers of perogies. We both probably eat them fewer and fewer inbetween nowadays due to the middle age spread.

Living in the province of British Columbia wild salmon from the coastal waters comes to mind and a landlocked salmon we have here in the Okanagan called Kokanee....I have fished for both. The salmon run along the Thomspon Rover near Chase is one of the natural wonders of the world where the river runs red with spawning ocean salmon. We have a smaller version here in the valley with the Kokanee which are small in comparison. Hows about a nice blackberry cobbler or a cranberry poundcake. Round off your meal with a shot of ice wine in a chocolate cup or a myriad of world class wines.

My daughter was over last night for our mother/daughter dinner and a movie last night, I decided to go completely Canadian in honour of this event co-hosted by Jennifer and Jasmine starting with Barbecued Salmon Skewers glazed with some of our own Canadian maple syrup, Wild Rice Salad with Feta , Sauteed Garlic Scapes (which really are delicious) and finishing off with Strawberry Shortcake.

29 comments:

I love using maple syrup on salmon -- I too mix up a glaze, with orange juice and soy sauce, and lots of black pepper. I roast it in the oven, and after I remove the fish I boil down the glaze until it becomes syrup again, and drizzle that over all.

Val, what a great job you did of highlighting all parts of Canada. And when we're done with all the eating we can go to George Street in St. John's, Newfoundland, kiss the cod and get screeched in :) - Woo Hoo.

You know Canada really does have some good eats and I really enjoyed reading about the ones I am familiar with in your post and also learning about some others! I so need a good recipe for poutine! Roberto and I have been saying we are going to make it some day, but can't find cheese curds...is there something to sub?

That was a fantastic roundup / summation of Canada, Valli... makes me wish for another cross-country trip! Mind you I've never had bakeapples! Maple syrup on salmon is IMO almost as good as maple syrup on salty back bacon :-)

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My blog More Than Burnt Toast has been my passion for almost 9 years and has evolved with me over time as I have gained confidence in the kitchen. Follow my travels through Italy and Greece one recipe at a time, upcoming cooking classes at local Okanagan wineries and restaurants, as well as daily experimentation in my own kitchen. Every day we should be excited about what we are eating even if it just means making use of a wonderful find at our local farmers market. I look forward to getting to know you.